Irresistible Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Hearts Recipe
Delight in these Chocolate-dipped Shortbread Hearts, a balance of buttery shortbread and rich chocolate, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 37 minutes
- Yield: 24 shortbread hearts 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup Unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 8 ounces Bittersweet chocolate (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon Coconut oil or shortening (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the vanilla extract and salt until well combined.
- Gradually add all-purpose flour, mixing just until incorporated.
- Shape the dough into heart forms using cookie cutters or your hands, and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are just set and golden.
- Melt the bittersweet chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring until smooth.
- Dip each cooled shortbread heart halfway into the melted chocolate and allow excess chocolate to drip off before placing them on parchment paper to set.
Notes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shortbread heart
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
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